Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

I was looking at a glistening book on the table, a [Skill Book], albeit a very low ranked one at that. [Fireball], an F ranked spell that only the most unfortunate beginners start with.

But this skill book took a majority of my remaining inheritance, and all of my savings. I was known to be a fairly smart guy before everything went to shit, so I planned ahead before spending most of my money

In the worst-case scenario, I still have enough funds to last me at least a few months.

In the best-case scenario, as planned, I would consume this skill book and hope for a semi-decent talent when I awaken.

Getting this skill book was not easy, but it was the only way to awaken if you did not awaken naturally. The rich had no problem awakening themselves, their children, and their children's children

I look at the skill book again before steeling my resolve and picking it up. Bringing it close to my chest, I close my eyes.

A few seconds pass before I see a flash of light, even though my eyes are closed. Opening them, the book in my hands had disappeared, and at the corner of my eyes something else had appeared

[Noah]

[Vitality: 10]

[Focus: - ]

[Strength: 10]

[Skill(s): Fireball]

Shining with blue light, the words brought confusion more than relief to me. Where the hell were the numbers for focus?

From the released knowledge, ever since the apocalyptic event that killed more than a billion people occurred, a new magical world took its place. People that are termed as Awakened appeared and others could also become awakened through learning [Skill book] that can be dropped from killed monsters

Yes, monsters. Magical beings that most commonly reside in dungeons, and occasionally come out whenever a dungeon break occurs.

that those who are awakened are able to use skills, whether inherently gained or from skill books, to perform amazing feats

killing more monsters and absorbing the [Life Cores] they drop, which add to the

the f.u.c.k

body change somewhat after I awakened. I seem to have become slightly stronger, and can instinctively

is, can I even cast skills if I don't have

away as I couldn't figure out the numbers, or lack of thereof,

to come to mind from the news and

it out as I go, [Vitality] and [Strength] are average, and [Focus], what is required to cast skills and increase the damage you do,

[Focus] I have? Usually, most average awakanees can cast F tier skills 5 times before they completely deplete the energy in their body. The larger your [Focus],

[Focus Cores] are much more in demand than [Vitality Cores] and

a

hoping to awaken to become

melancholic thoughts anymore, I try the last hail mary

common F rank skill that many F ranked Awakened have. I step out of my small apartment and head to an empty barren field behind the apartment

life were high priced. I had to move quite a distance to get to the barren field before I could begin testing my first skill, and possibly

up, I raise my hand in front

ball of flames came to light in front of me, much to my shock

shock came exhilaration. I can still cast skills even

the fireball to move forward before it exploded a few

to see if I can at least cast the average 5 fireballs that normal

[Fireball]...[Fireball]...[Fireball]....

in front of me, increasing the shock and happiness in my heart. At Least I have average skills, even if it doesn't show on the stat

feel any less energy in my body...Well, my [Focus] was blank, to begin with, so I didn't really feel

more as I cast what is probably my last fireball until I rest for a

[Fireball]

fireball flew out and exploded just like the

my forehead while feeling relieved. Being average is not bad, at least with this, I can count myself